On july 18, 2014, it was announced that alexandra shipp replaced zendaya for the role of aaliyah for the lifetime tv biopic movie aaliyah. Nov 16, 2014 black twitter drags lifetimes aaliyah movie by monique on sunday, november 16, 2014 i did not see lifetimes aaliyah movie, produced by wendy williams, who took up the helm after zendaya left the project and it seemed like lifetime was going to shelve the project. The good news is that it executes those expectations flawlessly. Lifetime s aaliyah movie is as bad as you expected it to be. Nov 03, 2014 phoenix native alexandra shipp plays aaliyah in tv movie. Alexandra shipp stars as aaliyah, in the new lifetime movie aaliyah. On saturday, lifetime will air its aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. Zendaya explains why she dropped out of lifetime s aaliyah biopic duration.
Lifetimes aaliyah movie is as bad as you expected it to. Zendaya drew criticism because people felt that she was too light skinned and did not greatly resemble aaliyah. There is some talk about aaliyah s family coming out with their own feature film biopic about the singers life in late 2015. More than a woman by christopher john farley, the film arrives on dvd and digital hd via lionsgate on march 10. Nov 15, 2014 the real tragedy of lifetimes aaliyah movie is the exploitation of her legacy.
Phoenix native alexandra shipp plays aaliyah in tv movie. Despite much backlash, wendy williams, who executive produced the aaliyah lifetime movie, says shes proud of the films portrayal of the late singer michael loccisanogetty images. Nov 18, 2014 despite much backlash, wendy williams, who executive produced the aaliyah lifetime movie, says shes proud of the films portrayal of the late singer michael loccisanogetty images. Nov 17, 2014 there is some talk about aaliyahs family coming out with their own feature film biopic about the singers life in late 2015. Instead of digging deep and edifying audiences about segments of. Jul 18, 2014 wendy announces that shes joining debra martin chase as executive producer on the aaliyah lifetime movie. Nov 16, 2014 lifetimes aaliyah movie is as bad as you expected it to be. Kiely williams was then offered the role but turned it down. Chante dropped out of production after aaliyahs family voiced their opposition to the film. Extended aaliyah princess of r n b lifetime trailer youtube. Jun 16, 2014 singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetime s original movie aaliyah.
Jun 30, 2014 its possible that aaliyah s familys wish that the film not be made had something to do with zendayas decision to pull out. Shipp is currently shooting universal pictures straight outta compton 2015. The story of music and video star aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the bahamas. Black twitter drags lifetimes aaliyah movie just add color. Nov 15, 2014 i have never seen a biographical movie done in such poor taste. Timbaland blasts aaliyahs lifetime movie and with no aaliyah music cleared, the musical aspect of the biopic was absolutely horrenduous. Aaliyah i found two some different trailer so i decide to put it togheter. Aaliyah dana haughton was born in brooklyn, new york, to diane hankerson and michael haughton. Lifetime, the network with the most overthetop movies usually involving someone doing some wrong and paying the price or a mothers quest to findhelp her child, is taking on a biopic of. Zendaya explains why she dropped out of lifetimes aaliyah biopic duration. Michael arceneaux hails from houston, lives in harlem, and praises beyonces name wherever he goes.
The film premiered on the lifetime channel on november 15, 2014 and was. Playing aaliyah in upcoming lifetime original movie. But, he firmly believes that the timing is right and that lifetime s movie may kill the possibility of a feature. Jun 29, 2014 zendaya wont play aaliyah in lifetime television movie after allfind out why the disney channel star left the project. Lifetime didnt license any of aaliyahs music, but it did use some of the covers she did like the isley brothers at your best you are love and marvin gayes got to give it up.
If were to believe the movie, it was always aaliyah. Lifetime s stiff treatment of the life of aaliyah haughton, aaliyah. Zendaya to play aaliyah in new lifetime original movie. From the disney channel to a major lifetime original movie. Five reasons it all went wrong november 16, 2014 edward bowser blog like crazy, commentary, tv 3 lets just face facts lifetimes aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. The controversial tv movie finally gets its premiere based on christopher john farleys book aaliyah. Why the lifetime biopic resonates with black women. The real tragedy of lifetimes aaliyah movie is the exploitation of her. The real tragedy of lifetime s aaliyah movie is the exploitation of her legacy. With interest at an alltime high, the network fast tracked the controversial tv movie and now its premiering november 15. I found the movie to be so bad that it was actually disrespectful.
Lifetimes aaliyah movie gets ripped by late singers fans. From what ive heard so far, it appears to be more thoughtful. Production begins later this month with alexandra shipp playing aaliyah. Certainly her life and career contains stories worth telling, but the lifetime movie aaliyah. Jul 18, 2014 lifetimes aaliyah biopic has a new leading lady.
Starring actress alexandra shipp as the fallen angel, the bi. The real tragedy of lifetimes aaliyah movie is the. Second aaliyah movie getting greenlit for big screens with. For all the accomplishments that filled aaliyah s tragically short life, theres not much, dramatically speaking, upon which to hang a movie even a relatively modest one for lifetime. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic should never have been made vh1 news. Mar 11, 2015 like buddy holly decades earlier, aaliyah haughton perished in a plane crash at age 22. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Its monday and everyones still talking about the skid marks left behind by lifetime s biopic, aaliyah. Lifetime announced on monday, june 16, that disney actress and replay singer zendaya, 17, has been cast as aaliyah in a new madefortv movie about the. The film premiered on the lifetime channel on november 15, 2014 and was met with criticism in its early stages of production due to aaliyahs familys.
Jun 16, 2014 zendaya coleman to play aaliyah in lifetime biopic. Nov 15, 2014 is lifetimes aaliyah movie a true story. Singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetimes original movie aaliyah. Sep 26, 2014 we wont have to wait until 2015 to watch lifetimes aaliyah biopic, aaliyah. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic is the laughingstock of the internet. Lifetimes aaliyah biopic should never have been made vh1.
Wendy williams is proud of her aaliyah lifetime movie. Zendaya will record four of aaliyahs songs for the film, based on the bestseller aaliyah. Her uncle was music manager barry hankerson and her brother is director rashad haughton. Aaliyah was a gogetter, and lifetime made sure that was apparent. Zendaya wont play aaliyah in lifetime tv movie after all e. Lifetime is making an aaliyah movie starring zendaya coleman. Lifetime presents a biopic of a singer who had it all, aaliyah. Wendy announces that shes joining debra martin chase as executive producer on the aaliyah lifetime movie. Zendaya coleman to play aaliyah in lifetime biopic. A lifetime press release in june said zendaya would rerecord four. Lifetime announces premiere date for aaliyah biopic the. Wendy williams defends the epic fail that was the aaliyah lifetime movie by b60. Umar johnson confronted by lgbt feminist during xseed in life program kc 2015.
Stream full episodes of lifetime series and original movies, including dance moms, married at first sight, bring it, rap game, and more. Singeractress zendaya is set to star in lifetime s original movie aaliyah. Hankerson said that there are no big screen projects about aaliyah in the works. The film premiered on the lifetime channel on november 15, 2014 and was met with criticism in its early stages of production due to aaliyah s familys disapproval of lifetime s choice to create the film. The film was then shelved for nearly five years until lifetime picked it up.
Ive not read the book, but i sincerely hope its more insightful than the movie. A source close to the production reportedly told s2s magazine that a big screen film will come to theaters after the lifetime biopic, will star singer b. See an archive of all lifetime movies stories published on vulture. Zendaya no longer involved in lifetime networks aaliyah. But there was much more to aaliyah than choreographed dance moves, movie roles, and a celebrated voice.
The 17yearold disney channel star is no longer involved in the project, a rep for the actress. Zendaya drops out of lifetimes aaliyah movie cinemablend. Much like the 22yearolds legacy, the lifetime movie aaliyah. Aaliyah fans will forever wonder what could have become of the performers life and career had she not died tragically in a plane crash years ago. With topselling albums, a hot movie career, and an adoring fan base, aaliyah was poised to. Before beyonc and rihanna, selfproclaimed street but sweet aaliyah was poised to become a global icon. Lifetime has decided on a premiere date for aaliyah. The real tragedy of lifetimes aaliyah movie is the exploitation of. If were to believe the movie, it was always aaliyah never a famehungry.
Lifetime had issues with aaliyahs familys objections about the film. Everything i liked about lifetimes terrible aaliyah movie. An aaliyah movie may be coming to the big screen in 2015. Sep 27, 2014 lifetime spread the teaser for its nov. They didnt want the movie produced in the first place and then this is the best that lifetime could do in honour of her life.
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